Be safe, be seen, be alert Guidance when running outdoors Hi-viz, reflective, light or bright clothing should be worn at all times whether off-road or on-road for the following reasons: · On-road: other road users will see you from a distance · Off-road: should you have an accident; you will be more easily located by passersby, mountain rescue teams, and rescue helicopters · Dog walkers can see you in time to keep their dogs under control · Horse-riders can prepare their horses to avoid potential panic · Wild-fowlers, game hunters (yes they are around the Muir) will see you better · Mountain bikers will spot you, with luck, before colliding with you
It is not recommended that runners listen to music while out of doors · You can’t hear following cars · Cyclists yelling to move · Unleashed dogs · Horses · Or any other potential threat
Rules of the road for runners. · Run on the side of the road facing on-coming traffic · Don’t make assumptions about drivers- they may not see you · Take care crossing roads · Don’t step suddenly off the pavement
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